Jute export slum raises concern
Bangladesh’s earnings from jute exports slumped for the second consecutive year in July-January, raising concerns for the promising industry, one of the few sectors for...
Editorial
Grabbers and polluters of rivers around Dhaka must be taken into task
Most of the 6,000 factories operating in Dhaka discharge effluents directly to Buriganga and other canals leading to major rivers. According to the Dhaka Water...
Reign of deaths on roads proves the authority is inapt to act
There is hardly a day we pass without the painful news of deaths in road accidents. Referring to a study by Jatri Kalyan Samity, an...
The fight against cancer in Asia
Thomas Hofmarcher :In Asia, the annual number of new cancer cases increased from 4.9 million in 2002 to 9.5 million in 2020. Until 2040, projections...
Is the legacy of Sri Lanka’s ‘Independence’ in Dependence?
Rev. Fr. Eymard Fernando:Sri Lanka, being a sovereign state since 1948, is celebrating its 75th year of being such a state today with much pomp...
Rising cost of agro products
Alaul Alam :People living in these regions are the worst vulnerable and born to struggle for foods and nutrition. International welfare agencies have been working...
Globalisation is dead!
Aneela Shahzad :“Globalization is almost dead. Free trade is almost dead,” said Morris Chang, founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), where 90 per cent...
Readers’ Voice
Ensure healthcare for all One of the urgent human needs is healthcare; in absence of which life may have to endure a greatly worrisome state....
Making driving licence mandatory to buy a bike is welcome
As per a draft guideline, nobody will be allowed to buy a motorcycle without a driving licence. Also, one would need a licence to get...
Diaspora financing can help fund Asia’s infrastructure needs
Dewan Anas Mushtaq and Guntur Sugiyarto :Asia’s vast global diaspora – which includes many skilled, highly educated and prosperous people – is a strong potential...
Platitudes don’t bring peace in Palestine
Jafar M Ramini :After the blood bath in occupied Palestine in 2022, more than 230 Palestinians were killed. The Israeli Occupation Forces and the heavily...
Traffic education
Mujeeb Ali Samo :Traffic education is very important in our life. One should know the rules before going for a drive. It is important to...